Faceless Recognition

The appeal of models that could be anyone, including you

Implications - Attractive models have been used to arouse intrigue for decades, but in recent years, consumers have revolted against the glamorization of largely unattainable physical ideals. To counteract beauty expectations of the past, some agencies are turning to unrecognizable and faceless models instead.

Trend Themes

  1. Faceless Models — Agencies are turning to unrecognizable and faceless models instead of glamorizing largely unattainable physical ideals.
  2. Headless Fashion — Fashion brands are featuring models with optical signage for heads.
  3. Hallucinogenic Make-up — Fashion brands are incorporating extravagant make-up, hair and accessories that showcase the collection as well as provide exuberant entertainment for the audience.

Industry Implications

  1. Fashion — Fashion brands are featuring models with unique concepts that move against conventional physical expectations.
  2. Cosmetics — Cosmetic companies can explore using the dramatic make-up trend that showcases the brand and product as well as entertains the consumers.
  3. Photography and Advertising — The photography and advertising industry can use unconventional and eye-catching concepts to produce memorable advertisements and campaigns that capture consumer attention.
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8 Featured, 49 Examples:
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May 09 — Oct 09
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Featured Examples

Hallucinogenic Make-Up
Hallucinogenic Make-Up
Manish Arora's Edgy Cosmetic Embellishments
Upon first glance at the hallucinogenic make-up on the models included in Indian fashion designer Manish Arora’s runway shows, thoughts of acid-trips past and trips down the rabbit-hole spring to mind.… MORE
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Scary faceless bathroom photography projects mixed with fashion photography, watercolor sketches and illustrations: these are just some of the projects graduates from the London College of Fashion Illustration… MORE
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Eccentric fashion has become quite expected from American singer and pop icon Lady GaGa. In the past few months, we have seen her wear fire-spitting bras, Post-it note dresses, orbiting headgear, tape… MORE
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Maison Martin Margiela Couture A/W ‘09 collection features a line of coats and jackets that are eye-popping, colorful and possess tons of texture. Th photography for this collection, however,... MORE
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Faceless Ads
Armani Exchange Causes Uproar With Headless Model in F/W '09
The fashion blogs are abuzz about the new Armani Exchange Fall/Winter 2009-10 ad campaign. But that’s not only because of the eye candy images by photographer Tom Munro, which feature the chiseled bodies… MORE
Runway Mannequinization
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Maison Martin Margiela Fall 2009 Couture Leaves Models Faceless
For Fall Haute Couture, Maison Martin Margiela continued the faceless theme that first debuted in the Spring/Summer 2009 show in which models’ heads were covered by what looked like nude stockings. The… MORE
Headless Fashion Campaigns
Headless Fashion Campaigns
Je Suis Belle's Foreboding A/W ‘09 Collection
The latest collection of Je Suis Belle is not only different from the past, but also contrary to their name, which in English means “I am beautiful.” Of course, it all depends on your interpretation of… MORE
Headless Fashion Ads
Headless Fashion Ads
PAM's Fall/ Winter 2009 Lookbook Clad Uses Eye Sets as Heads
Australian brand PAM recently released their Fall/Winter 2009 lookbook, and within it are these photos featuring models with optical signage for heads. Personally, I like the whole pop art tilt to the… MORE

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